Schizophrenia Informative Speech

Schizophrenia- Informative Speech

Introduction

I. Attention Getter- “This food tastes funny, I bet it’s been poisoned by alien, therefore I must not eat”, these are just a few of the comments and thoughts Debra, a high school senior, heard within her Schizophrenic stricken mind.

II. Brief Introduction- Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects almost all the five senses, but most commonly it manifests as auditory hallucination, paranoid or bizarre delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, and social dysfunction.

III. Establishment of Credibility- I decided to inform you of Schizophrenia because my neighbor’s granddaughter is diagnosed with the disorder and I know her, and I know what she goes through day by day and I feel like people need to stop

Main Point 2- Effects of Schizophrenia A. Supporting Point- Schizophrenia not only has harsh effects on the victims, it also has effects on the caregivers of the victim and society. a. As stated in Schizophrenia: Losing Touch with Reality, Carol C. Nadelson writes, “Chaotic” is how relatives of a schizophrenic describe family life (Nadelson 47). b. Siblings worry about the social disgrace or ridicule they will receive due to the illness of another sibling. c. Families of schizophrenics must learn to deal with issues like denial, grief, fear, guilt, exhaustion, anger, bitterness, loss of control, marital problems and loss of place in community (Nadelson 47-49). d. Most of the time parents feel guilty and blame themselves for their child’s sickness. e. Parents and other caregivers often grope desperately for solutions to the ongoing crisis of schizophrenia. f. Too often, the family is permanently damaged and destroyed. B. Supporting Point- Schizophrenia also has an impact on one’s money matters (Nadelson 50). a. The most obvious cost of Schizophrenia is the cost of treatment; in fact, hospitalization of any disease is extremely